Apple gives c64 emulator the boot

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After making it to the top 20 in most regions, Apple has removed the c64 emulator for the iPhone from the App Store. Apparently the thorough app review process didn't discover that the BASIC system had not been removed from the app, but was instead merely hidden. Another revision of the emulator has been submitted for review but how long will that take?  What is the review process for if … [Read more...]

C64 emulator for iPhone approved — minus BASIC

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After a lengthy process that had previously met with rejection, Manomio’s Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone and iPod touch has finally been accepted by Apple. This marks the first time a multi-purpose emulation title has been approved by the App Store. The $4.99 C64 app comes bundled with five fully-licensed classic games, and additional titles can be purchased and downloaded directly within … [Read more...]

Reversing Google’s iPhone voice search

Google recently updated their Google Mobile App with a couple new features. Voice Search automatically starts listening when you raise the phone to your ear. Just say what you're looking for, and it will poll Google and return the results. The app leverages Google's voice recognition engine, which they've been training with Goog-411. [Andy Baio] has been experimenting with audio transcription and … [Read more...]